by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 11, 2018 | Federal Advocacy
Fifty years ago today, seven days after Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the federal Fair Housing Act into law. In his speech, President Johnson acknowledged “the roots of injustice run deep” but proclaimed, “the voice of...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 22, 2018 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
Ten years and $187.5 billion ago, the federal government seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What did we get for the effort and money? For one, American households had access to mortgage credit during the Great Recession. That alone was a remarkable success...
by C. Scott Canady | Jan 19, 2018 | Community Association Guidance, Federal Advocacy
Funding for federal government agencies expires January 20. If congressional leaders and President Trump are unable to strike a budget deal, operations at federal government agencies will be sharply curtailed. What does this mean for community associations? CAI has...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 22, 2017 | Federal Advocacy
Statement of Tax Reform—November 2017 Homeownership is critical to the economy, representing an estimated 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product. Homeownership is also critical to household financial stability. According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 16, 2017 | Disaster Relief, Federal Advocacy
The news continues to keep us up-to-date on what’s happening here in Washington, D.C.; including scandals, Tweets, and the latest contention between the Democrats and Republicans. The one popular issue making headlines that directly impacts the community association...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 16, 2017 | Federal Advocacy, HAM Radio
Last week, The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee was scheduled to mark-up S 1534 The Amateur Radio Parity Act (a.k.a. HAM radio legislation) when it was withdrawn from the docket. Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz cosponsored and filed an...
